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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 157.53 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 157.53 and 48.06 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 157.53 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/157.53 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 157.53 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 7,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.89/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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